This thread is for all things regarding Joe Hisaishi. Talk about anything and everything regarding this composer including current or future releases, news updates, interviews, audio samples, etc. Here are a few links which give some basic information regarding the composer:

Joe Hisaishi has been awarded the 2011 Japan Academy Prize for his music to the movie Akunin (Villain).

He also adapted Vivaldi's La Follia for the latest Ghibli short, only airing in the Ghibli museum: Pan Dane to Tamago Hime (Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess)

Did you know Hisaishi composed video game music in the past? His contributions were not memorable, but this could change with Ni no Kuni: The Another World, a best seller video game in Japan!

Click the pictures to access the Amazon Sample pages.

Last but not least, Joe Hisaishi will give his first concert in Europe during the 4th Film Music Festival in Kraków the 19th of May. But this you all knew already

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Sat May 14, 2011 1:38 pm Post subject:

Joe Hisaishi 3.11 Charity Concert ~The Best of Cinema Music~. Composer Joe Hisaishi will hold concerts in Tokyo, Osaka, Paris, and Beijing this June and July to benefit the reconstruction efforts after the Japan Earthquake disaster.

The program will combine famous scenes with Hisaishi's music for Ghibli's films such as Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Princess Mononoke, and Ponyo, as well as his music for Kitano's films such as Brother, Hana-Bi, and Kikujiro. Other films represented will include the Oscar-winning Departures (Okuribito) and Villain (Akunin).

Hisaishi had originally planned this program for a concert at the Krakow Film Music Festival in Poland on May 19.

All proceeds will go towards musical instruments for children in the disaster areas.

Very nice Platy. sounds like a "summer" and the mix of famous hits. I would like to be able to play that way.. _________________Human beings are divided into mind and body. The mind embraces all the nobler aspirations, like poetry and philosophy, but the body has all the fun - Woody Allen

Nice Hisaishi tribute platy! Is the final version available on Amazon or somewhere else?

I'll let you know when a full CD will be available

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Very nice Platy. sounds like a "summer" and the mix of famous hits.

Summer, then Chihiro, Laputa and Nausicaa_________________There is no problem that can't be solve without any solution

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Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:30 pm Post subject:

Is there any chance that we can get the Ip Man CD's? (Ip Man and Ip Man 2) from Kawaii?

I understand that they are very, very difficult to find, but if anyone can give a hand to get these great soundtracks, please let us know!_________________03 Feb 10 - 18:21:14 > taryn: LD Yes mooooood music Cool

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Sat Oct 01, 2011 8:48 am Post subject:

Wrong thread, I'm afraid ld

I do have some "Japanese connections" but couldn't find the soundtracks. They're apparently out of print for some time now!_________________"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe" - Blade Runner